1,162 Senior Ux Ui Designer Interactive Media jobs in Kenya

• Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to understand user needs and behaviors.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes for web and mobile applications.
• Create visually appealing and functional user interfaces that adhere to brand guidelines and design best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of design solutions.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, usability testing results, and performance data.
• Develop and maintain a design system and style guides to ensure consistency across all products.
• Present design concepts and rationale to internal teams and clients.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX design trends, tools, and technologies.
• Advocate for user needs throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Optimize user flows for maximum engagement and conversion rates.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing interactive digital projects.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Ability to create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.
• Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for typography, color, and layout.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in remote, agile teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience with front-end development concepts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.

• Lead the design process for new features and products, from concept to implementation.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitive analysis to gather insights.
• Create user personas, journey maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
• Develop high-fidelity visual designs and detailed UI specifications.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineering teams to ensure design feasibility and successful implementation.
• Advocate for user needs and ensure a consistent, high-quality user experience across all platforms.
• Maintain and evolve design systems and style guides.
• Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders, clearly articulating design rationale.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX/UI design.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of design excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of UX/UI design projects across web and mobile applications.
• 5+ years of professional experience in UX/UI design.
• Expertise in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, or similar.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design methodologies, information architecture, and interaction design principles.
• Experience with user research techniques and usability testing.
• Familiarity with front-end development concepts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Create user personas, journey maps, and information architecture to define user flows and interaction models.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes to visualize design concepts and test usability.
• Design visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces for web, mobile, and interactive platforms, with a focus on gaming applications.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand project requirements and business goals.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure the feasibility and effective implementation of designs.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, analytics, and testing results.
• Maintain and evolve design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across all products.
• Stay current with the latest UI/UX trends, design tools, and industry best practices, particularly in the gaming and interactive media space.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of design excellence within the team.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in digital products, particularly games and interactive applications.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or InVision.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability heuristics, and interaction design.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent visual design skills with a strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale effectively.
• Experience working in an agile development environment and collaborating with remote teams.
• Passion for gaming and interactive entertainment.

UI/UX Engineer (Nairobi – Remote)

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya (Remote OK)

Company:
Fusion Labs

Job Type:
Full-Time

Experience Level:
Mid to Senior

About the Role

Fusion Labs is looking for a UI/UX Engineer to design and build beautiful, functional, and scalable user interfaces across mobile and web platforms. You'll play a central role in shaping how users interact with our products — from concept and prototyping to production-ready implementation. You'll collaborate closely with engineering to ensure design and code quality meet production standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and iterate on product designs using
  Figma
• Translate designs into responsive, production-ready components in
  React Native (Expo)
  and
  
• Leverage
  TailwindCSS
  and
  shadcn/ui
  for consistent, scalable design systems
• Collaborate with backend and frontend developers to ensure seamless user experiences
• Implement
  Expo modules
  for native functionality (Android with Kotlin/Java, iOS with Swift) when required
• Maintain high code quality with
  TypeScript, ESLint, Husky
  , and other tooling
• Conduct design reviews, usability testing, and contribute to improving design and engineering workflows

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in
  Figma
  (design systems, prototyping, handoff)
• Solid experience with
  React Native
  (Expo) and
  
• Proficiency in
  TypeScript
  for production-grade code
• Familiarity with
  TailwindCSS
  and
  shadcn/ui
  for rapid UI development
• Experience with
  Expo modules
  and bridging to native code when needed
• Understanding of accessibility, responsiveness, and performance in UI/UX
• Familiarity with
  linting, pre-commit hooks, and code quality tools

Bonus Points

• Strong design portfolio showcasing
  mobile and web app designs
• Experience working in
  fast-moving product or startup environments
• Knowledge of
  animations, transitions, and micro-interactions
  that elevate UX
• Ability to balance
  user needs
  with
  engineering constraints
• Experience working independently and collaborating asynchronously

What We Offer

• Remote flexibility (within Nairobi)
• High-impact work on real products shaping digital experiences
• Opportunity to influence both
  design systems
  and
  front-end architecture
• Potential for long-term collaboration and growth within Fusion Labs

How to Apply

Submit your
CV
,
GitHub/portfolio
, and
Figma design samples
via LinkedIn or email us at

. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex frontend features and user interfaces.
• Mentor and guide a team of frontend developers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional interfaces.
• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and knowledge sharing.
• Define and enforce frontend development best practices and coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve frontend issues, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and trends, recommending adoption where appropriate.
• Work effectively in an Agile development environment with cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Proven experience leading frontend development teams.
• Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand).
• Familiarity with build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite) and version control systems (Git).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for remote team interaction.
• A keen eye for design and a passion for user experience.